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Surgical Release Of A Tight Foot Tendon

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 28234

This procedure surgically cuts a tendon in the foot to release excessive tightness that is pulling one or more toes out of a normal position. It is an open surgical technique, meaning the surgeon works through an incision to reach and release the tendon.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $417$8,9130%10%20%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $251$9330%20%10th90th$417$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$741.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$3,467.37
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$831.76